As noted by others above, the iPod touch had already been around awhile (the first gen. iPhone was virtually identical in form factor to it). The Samsung says 'Music Player' across the top - if that wasn't a total rip-off of the iPod, I don't know what is. Case closed. I would love it if someone made a compelling competing device that wasn't an Apple clone, but so far, no such luck.

Yeah the ipod touch was built before the iPhone, right.... oh wait that's totally wrong it's the OTHER WAY AROUND.

The important message here is that Samsung did not "copy" Apple's form factor.

Samsung already had the basic design of their phone in its final product even before the introduction of the iPhone.

Therefore, to claim that the newest Galaxy S devices "blatantly copy" ed the iPhone is pure nonsense. Samsung already had a design precedent in the history books. It's just a evolution of their older design to meet the needs of the market.

Going from a monotone color touch screen display to a full color LCD type display is an evolutionary step. Not something done AFTER the introduction of the iPhone.

Had Samsung came out with a product that had no full touch screen phone and "copied" Apple when it introduced the iPhone, the lawsuit would have MUCH better grounds. However, that isnt the case here.

The model was already in the building stages and was ready for introduction to the market.

Therefore, I dont see Apple winning on all of their allegations. Perhaps they will win some of them ( like they did in the Microsoft's case winning the "Recyle bin" logo and one other logo)

To add another point, I personally believe that Apple, sensing a impending market for full screen touch screen phones, greedily patented the form factor just to be on the safe side.

"Like I said before, share price will dip into the $400." - 11/21/12 by Galbi

This is playground mud slinging. I'm surprised that even DED would stoop this low just to get a few more pageviews and ad dollars.

Once you read his article about he claims a google tried to silence him by tracking him via google maps on his iphone then having the google employee on a bicycle literally get hit by DED on his motorcycle....

stuff like this won't surprise you. He has such an ego, as if Google gives a shit about him. They pay his bills.

I love to sit back and watch as Jobs assumes the fetal position and sucks his thumb when he hears the word Android. LOL. You will never catch up to Android Jobs, Your new iPhone 5 is outdated before its even out.

As noted by others above, the iPod touch had already been around awhile (the first gen. iPhone was virtually identical in form factor to it). The Samsung says 'Music Player' across the top - if that wasn't a total rip-off of the iPod, I don't know what is. Case closed. I would love it if someone made a compelling competing device that wasn't an Apple clone, but so far, no such luck.

first Ipod touch was announced in 2007. In fact, when it was announced, people called it "The iphone for people without a cellphone contract" Something Steve Jobs used when he brought out the ipod touch 4th generation. Previous to 2007, you had the ipod "Classic" (just known as the ipod at that time) and the ipod nano.

And here's the problem with your wish: There are only so many ways you can make a touchscreen device. Period. Until we get things like Flexible screens, or they finally find a way to make a touchscreen with a thinner border, touchscreen devices will ALWAYS be large screens surrounded by a border (usually black since it provides the best contrast ratio to the screen). The phone will ALWAYS be rectangular, as the public has shown time and again they other form factors (the Kin puck, the Lotus Square, etc) aren't something they're interested in.

In fact, other form factors that were popular in the past (slide out keyboards, blackberry style keyboards) are disappearing as touch screen technology is quickly surpassing normal keys when it comes to usability, and customers are demanding smaller and lighter devices (or conversly, larger screens for media)

So you have the UI, but a icon based, grid UI is about as old as computer GUI's are. Large, touch friendly icons are currently the most efficient way to display things on a touch screen. Even WindowsPhone7, which looks VERY different, still relies on large, finger friendly "Tiles" (instead of icons) with some fancy screen transitions. WindowsPhone7 is most likely the biggest change to phone interfaces that we've had in years (at least a decade) but it's struggling because it's TOO different.

Issues with the actual OS itself aside, people are unwilling to consider it because of how the tiles look.

Will someone come up with a new device that will blow the iphone (and everyone else) out of the water like the original iphone did with current smartphones? Yes. but it will most likely use technology that's not commercially viable yet.

(As an aside, looking up technology concepts is a good time waister, it's amazing to see what people can come up with when they're not limited by current gen technology. That concept came out before even the iphone was announced)

The important message here is that Samsung did not "copy" Apple's form factor.

Samsung already had the basic design of their phone in its final product even before the introduction of the iPhone.

Therefore, to claim that the newest Galaxy S devices "blatantly copy" ed the iPhone is pure nonsense. Samsung already had a design precedent in the history books. It's just a evolution of their older design to meet the needs of the market.

Going from a monotone color touch screen display to a full color LCD type display is an evolutionary step. Not something done AFTER the introduction of the iPhone.

Had Samsung came out with a product that had no full touch screen phone and "copied" Apple when it introduced the iPhone, the lawsuit would have MUCH better grounds. However, that isnt the case here.

The model was already in the building stages and was ready for introduction to the market.

Therefore, I dont see Apple winning on all of their allegations. Perhaps they will win some of them ( like they did in the Microsoft's case winning the "Recyle bin" logo and one other logo)

To add another point, I personally believe that Apple, sensing a impending market for full screen touch screen phones, greedily patented the form factor just to be on the safe side.

The lawsuit would make more sense if they sued the minute touch wiz came out, not years later.

People always say this as if it's somehow the last word, but it's just macho posturing.

It's as if the intent of the statement is to sort of say, "stop being a whiny baby and just do a good job," but if we are advising manufacturers to "grow up" or "work harder" or "do it better" or even "be a man about it" (the real message here), the first step on that road is to come up with your own f*cking ideas.

The important message here is that Samsung did not "copy" Apple's form factor. Samsung already had the basic design of their phone in its final product even before the introduction of the iPhone. ...

WTF?!
Did you even read the article?

The article is a reasonably detailed and researched convincing argument as to how Samsung didn't actually have a product in the same shape and form factor as an iPhone before the iPhone came out. Further, the article explicitly shows you what Samsung's "look" was previous to the iPhone and how they completely changed it just after the iPhone came out to an "iPhone look." There are even statements on the record of Samsung execs talking about how they need to make their phones "look more like the iPhone."

How can you possibly just reply that it's the other way around? You can argue the points, but you aren't entitled to just make up your own facts.

Compared to your whining it’s hard to believe you could ever think someone else is whiny. Then again, I can tell when people are wealthy, smart and attractive so maybe you can.

You are selling record phones.
You are selling record tablets.
You own the mp3 player market.
You probably will own the tablet market.
You own your accessories and 3rd party accessory makers.
You make more off each device you sell than any other.
You make more on apps than any other.
You are set to own the print market.
You are set to take over the portable gaming market.

And you still find it necessary to sue everyone on the planet, and now, even for the design and style of your phone.

I love to sit back and watch as Jobs assumes the fetal position and sucks his thumb when he hears the word Android. LOL. You will never catch up to Android Jobs, Your new iPhone 5 is outdated before its even out.

Android rules.

Yes, you are correct! Android rulesamong phones that are given away for signing up to a contract. You win. Now go away.

The important message here is that Samsung did not "copy" Apple's form factor.

The important message here is that the claim that Apple copied Samsung and that F700 was demoed and released before the iPhone is a lie. A lie you perpetuated and stood behind. I claim you have yet to admit was wrong.

Dick Applebaum on whether the iPad is a personal computer: "BTW, I am posting this from my iPad pc while sitting on the throne... personal enough for you?"

I love to sit back and watch as Jobs assumes the fetal position and sucks his thumb when he hears the word Android. LOL. You will never catch up to Android Jobs, Your new iPhone 5 is outdated before its even out.

The article is a reasonably detailed and researched convincing argument as to how Samsung didn't actually have a product in the same shape and form factor as an iPhone before the iPhone came out. Further, the article explicitly shows you what Samsung's "look" was previous to the iPhone and how they completely changed it just after the iPhone came out to an "iPhone look." There are even statements on the record of Samsung execs talking about how they need to make their phones "look more like the iPhone."

How can you possibly just reply that it's the other way around? You can argue the points, but you aren't entitled to just make up your own facts.

Facts are ... well, facts.

The "article" clearly points out that the phone was shown a MONTH after the initial iphone announcement, and that Samsung was working on a new phone in 2006 (though no images were given at that time).

Do you honestly think a company can rework an entire phone design and UI in a MONTH? Tweak it, maybe. but build it from scratch?

And as the "article" also clearly pointed out, there were devices announced and displayed previous to the iphone that had similarities as well.

But the BIGGEST problem with this "article" is that it's built up around what people are posting on FORUMS and in comments, and not off of any article or actual claim. It's like writing a front page news article for the NYT based off of what you heard your grandmother gossiping about at her weekly Bridge party.

This image would most likely have faded out of the limelight as quickly as it appeared, but thanks to the article here, it most likely won't.

The "article" clearly points out that the phone was shown a MONTH after the initial iphone announcement, and that Samsung was working on a new phone in 2006 (though no images were given at that time).

So what happened to the claim that the Samsung F700 was demoed in 2006 and released the month after the iPhone was introduced? What happen to the iPhone copying Samsung? That’s the claim that was made. That’s what he debunked in this article.

You guys move your position so fucking fast you’re like troll ninjas.

Dick Applebaum on whether the iPad is a personal computer: "BTW, I am posting this from my iPad pc while sitting on the throne... personal enough for you?"

You are selling record phones.
You are selling record tablets.
You own the mp3 player market.
You probably will own the tablet market.
You own your accessories and 3rd party accessory makers.
You make more off each device you sell than any other.
You make more on apps than any other.
You are set to own the print market.
You are set to take over the portable gaming market.

The important message here is that the claim that Apple copied Samsung and that F700 was demoed and released before the iPhone is a lie. A lie you perpetuated and stood behind. I claim you have yet to admit was wrong.

A claim that NO official source is making, not even Android Blogs. This was an image posted on TWITTER, on FORUMS, and in comments to articles. You know, like the pictures from here: http://chickswithstevebuscemeyes.tumblr.com/.

Do Android Police, or Droid Life, or Android Central need to run an article debunking the "claim" made by comments here that the ipod touch pre-dates the iphone?

Does Steve Jobs need to make an official press release to deal with Jim TinFoilHead who claims his mac can read his thoughts? If the Weekly World news runs an article tomorrow that Google is run by reptiles who live in our (actually) hollow moon, does mountain view (or Android Central) really need to respond?

So what happened to the claim that the Samsung F700 was demoed in 2006 and released the month after the iPhone was introduced? What happen to the iPhone copying Samsung? Thats the claim that was made. Thats what he debunked in this article.

You guys move your position so fucking fast youre like troll ninjas.

And again, please tell me where ANY site was making that claim?

Or more specifically, please tell me where I (personally) claimed that Apple was copying Samsung? In fact, I've been pretty clear through this whole thing that The whole "Copying" thing is bullshit when it comes to the DESIGN of a phone with rounded corners and a border around a touchscreen.

I've also been clear, since the start, that Apple DOES have a valid case with touchwiz and that they also have a case with certain phones like the Vibrant.

But they're claiming the SAME infractions for devices like the GEM, Galaxy S, and Transform.

Oh. I've been reading DED/RDM for quite awhile as standalone. I've been shocked amazed and awed at the vitriol spewed here when his byline comes up - no matter how trenchant his observations or points.

Please tell me it's true I can also block these crazy nutters who attack DED every article that goes up...

I don't see where or how to block him though?!

User CP -> Edit Ignore List

Add whoever you want to your ignore list and their posts will be collapsed in any thread they post in. You will have the option to display the post if you want to but why. Trolls like sprockets, DaHarder have been on my ignore list for a long time now.

I love to sit back and watch as Jobs assumes the fetal position and sucks his thumb when he hears the word Android. LOL. You will never catch up to Android Jobs, Your new iPhone 5 is outdated before its even out.